UNESCO Chair Focuses on Disaster Risk Reduction

A new UNESCO Chair in Disaster Risk Reduction and Resilience Engineering is being highlighted as an important step towards strengthening research, education and professional capacity in disaster risk management. The initiative focuses on developing knowledge and expertise around disaster risk Read More …

BRICS Builds Insurance Ecosystem

BRICS countries have proposed building a stronger and more self-reliant insurance ecosystem to support trade among member nations and strengthen reinsurance capacity. The proposal was included in the New Delhi Declaration 2026, adopted at the 18th BRICS Summit held in Read More …

Himalayan Glaciers Melt Faster

Himalayan glaciers are losing mass 65% faster than a decade ago, raising concerns over water security, floods, infrastructure and economic activity across South Asia. A new study led by Systemiq, with the Integrated Mountain Initiative and contributions from ICIMOD and Read More …

Natural disasters emerge as growing risk factor for banks

Banks across the region are facing rising financial and operational risks as the frequency and severity of natural disasters continue to increase, prompting regulators and financial institutions to reassess their risk management frameworks. Extreme weather events such as floods, storms, Read More …